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amy_park's review against another edition
5.0
I would definetly recommend to read via audiobook as you hear the authors words driectly from her which enhances the listening experience with her emotion and poetic voice.
Graphic: Child abuse and Self harm
Moderate: Racism
froon's review against another edition
4.5
i saw a goodreads review frustrated with the “lack of structural payoff,” and i find that so deeply annoying. this is one of the most satisfying endings of a memoir, especially one that spans such a range of time and history, that i’ve ever read. there is a distinct and emotional climax AND the payoff of the aftermath at the end. again, a sign of the skill that sinclair has.
my biggest issue, keeping this from a true five star read, was how slow the beginning was to get through. the pace was slow to the point that it felt dense and difficult to traverse.
there is nothing like a memoir written by a poet. i’ll chew on some of these sentences for some time. maybe i’ll really apply for grad school this time :)
Graphic: Child abuse and Self harm
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
darcygabe's review
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Colonisation, and Classism
mmccombs's review
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Religious bigotry
internationalreads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage
melissamjc's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail
caitlinxreads's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Abandonment
Minor: Domestic abuse
hellolucireads's review against another edition
It was engaging but I just got tired of reading it, to be honest. Maybe because it was challenging and upsetting for me.
I read a summary of how everything turned out at the end - just to see if there was a light at the end of it!
I didn’t know about Rastafarian culture before, and learned so much from her lens. I’d still recommend it even though I didn’t finish!
Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Self harm
tamaramo's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, and Sexual harassment
jenniferw88's review
4.25
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Fire/Fire injury